In
what appears to be like a 'joke of the year', President Buhari made a Statement Yesterday, February 18th, that Nigeria presently has the fastest growing
economy in Africa and the world.
Speaking at the public presentation of a book, "Nigerian Century"
written by Dare Babarinsa at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja,
yesterday, February 18th, President Buhari who was represented by former
governor of Ekiti State, Segun Oni, said Nigeria presently has the
fastest growing economy in Africa and the world.
Mr. Oni who is the deputy chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South, said
"Yes, our land is blessed by providence with riches in oil and
gas, iron ore, gold, limestone and almost all the minerals of this
earth. Our soil can grow almost any crop and our vegetation supports
animal life as varied as creation can manifest.
"Our rivers and coast lines are rich with fishes and various
kinds of life. Yet, despite these bounties from nature, I have no doubt
that the greatest blessings of Nigeria are the people of Nigeria, the
wonderful people that give expression to the grandeur and majesty of our
beloved country.
"Today, our country has the fastest growing economy in Africa
and one of the fastest in the world. Our dominance is not so much
because of our wealth, but because of the tremendous energy and
resourcefulness of our people. How many countries of the world can
parade the likes of Professor Wole Soyinka, Jay Jay Okocha, King Sunny
Ade and Alhaji Aliko Dangote literally under the same roof?," he said.
